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If your birthday wish is to visit one of the local Disney theme parks, then Walt Disney Parks & Resorts has an offer for you: a free ticket for anyone who shows up on their birthday with a valid ID, including proof of birth date. The birthday

WASHINGTON – Oct. 15, 2008 – Can filing for bankruptcy help homeowners facing foreclosure? For most people, trying to negotiate changes in their loan with help from a housing counselor or lawyer is a far better option. While bankruptcy judges can reduce or eliminate certain kinds of

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Oct. 9, 2008 – Real estate ads these days include listing after listing of bargain-basement prices. But those who buy a home in a foreclosure or a pre-foreclosure sale should know that future property bills may be no bargain. Just because someone snags a

WASHINGTON – Oct. 8, 2008 – Pending home sales activity surged as buyers took advantage of low home prices and affordable interest rates, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in August, jumped

WASHINGTON – Oct. 2, 2008 – A new program rolled out by HUD yesterday could help more homeowners avoid foreclosure. Under the program, the lender of an existing subprime mortgage forgives part of the debt as if it’s a short sale, and the balance of the mortgage

Home sales in September were up 51% but values continued to sink as the median price fell by 22%, the Florida Association of Realtors reported. The dramatic rise in sales may have been little comfort for the industry as home values fell from $233,800 in September 2007

The Orlando real estate market continue to show signs of improvement with a 4.6% increase in existing home sales in November however the median sale price fell by 29% from the previous year. 1,076 existing home sales was 43.6% less than 1,545 which sold in October and

The Orlando real estate market continue to show signs of improvement with a 38% increase in existing home sales in September however the median sale price fell from the previous month. 1,335 existing home sales was 8% more than 1,225 which sold in August and 26.3% more